ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191256
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 November 2016 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | F/A-18 Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | VMFA-314 USMC |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off the coast of San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Miramar |
| MCAS Miramar | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two F/A-18 Hornets collided during a training flight off the coast of San Diego, California. One jet crashed into the ocean. The other one landed safely at the airbase.
Both pilots survived.
Sources:
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Military-Jets-Collide-Over-Ocean-Off-San-Diego-400588561.html
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-fighters-collide-20161109-story.html
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2016/11/09/marine-corps-2-f-a-18s-collide-off-san-diego-pilots-safe/
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2016 07:43 | gerard57 | Added |
| 10-Nov-2016 13:36 | Spacepope | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Nov-2016 13:56 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 10-Nov-2016 21:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Dec-2019 17:48 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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